November Events for Adults & Kids!

Adult Programs in November! 
Wellness Talk: Cancer Prevention (Wed., Nov. 14, 7:00 pm):  November is the Awareness Month for prostate, pancreatic, and lung cancers. Join the 'Movember' movement and naturopathic doctor Katie Weststrate for an informative talk focusing on what you can do to help prevent prostate, breast and other common cancers.

This is part of an ongoing series of health and wellness talks by Dr. Weststrate on a variety of health issues, held monthly at the library.

Internet Basics (Sat., Nov. 17, 10:30 am): This month John Harris will be giving an easy, non-threatening demonstration of the basics of downloading and sending photos online. Bring your camera & cable! Or bring a photo and learn how to scan and send it.There will be 3 sessions (30 min) for 1 or 2 people each - Registration required! 

Off the Shelf! (Mon., Nov. 19, 7:00 pm): Last month's readings by Dick Shearman and Martin Green and music from Gloria Stowell and Marcia Phillips were a big hit! Don't miss this month's Off the Shelf with more readers from Theatre Night in Merrickville presenting a variety of short stories, poetry & more for adult listeners. 

Tai Chi Information Session (Tues., Nov. 20, 1:30 pm): Tai Chi is a Chinese system of slow meditative movements, suitable for old & young, promoting relaxation, balance and health. Want to know more? Join Marion Forster (lead instructor at the Canadian Tai Chi Academy, Montague location) for an informative discussion and demonstration of the basic moves and health benefits of Tai Chi. This is the start of a series of talks by "local experts" at the library. (If you're a local expert and would like to share your expertise, contact the library). 

Children's Programs in November!
Read to Every Kid is back!: The county-wide Read to Every Kid Every Day campaign kicked off its 4th year at Merrickville Library! This year's 10 selected picture books are available at the library. Share them with your children and have them vote for their favourite. The program runs until Jan. 25, and the book with the most votes will be announced on Family Literacy Day. Reading to children from the earliest age contributes to greater success in school and in life. The 10 selected titles promote key skills for reading success, as well as being lots of fun. 

Juice Jam (Sat., Nov. 24, 10:30 am): Start getting in the Christmas spirit with a Juice Jam with Polly Beach. Juice Jam is a music program with singing, rhythm instruments, lots of audience participation, and juice! Fun for ages 10 & under. 

LEGO Club (Saturdays, 1:00pm): What do we want? More LEGO Club! Join us Saturdays in November at 1:00 pm for a brick-filled hour of building fun. 

StoryTime (Fridays, 10(ish)): Stories, songs, rhymes & a simple craft.

Don't miss our Halloween Howl - Oct. 27

Come to the library on Sat., Oct. 27 at 1:00 pm for our Halloween Howl!

Join us for Halloween stories and songs, rhythm instruments, lots of audience participation, and a snack!  Fun for kids of all ages!  Wear your costume or come as you are!

Don't miss this howlingly good time!

Last year's Halloween Howl was a blast!

"Read to Every Kid" is Back for another great year!

Leeds & Grenville's 4th Annual "Read to Every Kid Every Day" campaign is back with a new selection of 10 great picture books to read with your child.

The books are available at your library.  Read the books with your child and let him/her vote for their favourite.  The program runs from October to January, with the winning book to be announced on Family Literacy Day.

Visit the Read to Every Kid website for more information, or to vote.

The campaign got off to a great start at Monday's launch at the Merrickville Library.  The kids were excited to see this year's books and special guest, Mayor Struthers, dropped by to read one of the stories to the kids.



Mayor Struthers & friend share a book with the kids

 

Relaxation & Stress Management - Oct. 22!

Stressed out? 

Join Naturopathic Doctor Katie Weststrate on Mon. Oct. 22, 7:00 pm at the Library for

Relaxation and Stress Management. 

The effects of stress lie at the root of all disease and you have the power to change it!  Get a handle on your response to stress with some simple and effective relaxation-inspiring techniques. Topics will include: effects of stress, mindfulness in action, tips for sound sleep and the importance of breath and exercise to minimize the impact stress has in your life.

Off the Shelf is back - Mon. Oct. 15th

Join readers from Theatre Night in Merrickville at this month's

Off the Shelf on Mon., Oct. 15, 7:00 pm. 

October features music as well as words!  Our readers, Andrea Howard and Dick Shearman, will be joined by musicians Marcia Philips and Gloria Stowell.  The delight will be, as usual, in not knowing what will be read and what will be played!

Last month's Off the Shelf captivated the audience.  Jocelyn Rait read extracts from books by the brothers Laurence Durrell (The Alexandra Quartet) and zoologist Gerald Durrell (The Corfu Trilogy).  Martin Green read selections from Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome and The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.

Don't miss this month's songs & stories!

"Read to Every Kid" Starts Mon. Oct. 15!

Join us on Monday, Oct. 15 at 10:00 for the Launch of the 4th annual "Read to Every Kid Every Day" campaign at the Merrickville Public Library.

Parents & kids are welcome as we unveil this year's 10 selected picture books!  Join us for a special Storytime featuring this year's books and a simple craft, plus light refreshments.

The premise behind this award-winning annual campaign (a joint effort of libraries, OEYCs and other children’s agencies across Leeds & Grenville) is simple: reading to children from the earliest age contributes to greater success in school and in life - and it's fun.  Parents/caregivers read the 10 selected picture books (available at libraries and OEYCs) to their children, who then vote for their favourite.  The book with the most votes will be announced on Family Literacy Day in January.  The 10 titles promote key skills for reading success, as well as being lots of fun to read. 

October programs for kids & adults!

Children's Programs in October! 

Read to Every Kid Comes to Merrickville-Wolford!:  
The county-wide Read to Every Kid Every Day campaign is back for its 4th year - and Merrickville Library is excited to be hosting this year's launch! Bring your kids to the library at a special time - Monday, October 15 at 10:00 am - for the opening ceremony with a special StoryTime featuring some of this year's great books! Let's show Leeds & Grenville our enthusiasm for reading!

The premise behind this award-winning annual program (a joint effort of libraries, OEYCs and other children’s agencies across Leeds & Grenville) is simple: reading to children from the earliest age contributes to greater success in school and in life - and it's fun. Parents/caregivers read the 10 selected picture books (available at libraries and OEYCs) to their children, who then vote for their favourite. The book with the most votes will be announced on Family Literacy Day in January. The 10 titles promote key skills for reading success, as well as being lots of fun to read.

Halloween Howl:
Join us on Sat., Oct. 27 at 1:00 pm for a Halloween music & story program featuring stories, music, rhythm instruments, lots of audience participation, and a snack! Fun for ages 10 & under. Wear your costume or come as you are!

LEGO Club (Sat. Oct. 6, 13 & 20, 1:00pm):
Come for a brick-filled hour of building fun.

StoryTime:
Friday mornings at 10(ish) for seasonal stories, songs, rhymes & a simple craft. New StoryTimers are always welcome.

Adult Programs in October!

Off the Shelf! (Mon., Oct. 15, 7:00 pm):
Off the Shelf captivated last month's audience. Don't miss this month's readers from Theatre Night in Merrickville with a variety of short stories, poetry & more for adult listeners - and with a special musical interlude by Gloria Stowell & Marcia Phillips.

Internet Basics (Thurs., Oct. 18, 10:30 am):
Last month's Internet basics workshop was so popular we are running it again. Join John Harris for an easy, non-threatening introduction to email and internet searching at the library. Limited space - call to register. Watch for our session on downloading and sending photos in November!

Relaxation and Stress Management (Mon., Oct. 22, 7:00 pm):
The effects of stress lie at the root of all disease and you have the power to change it! Get a handle on your response to stress with some simple and effective relaxation-inspiring techniques presented by Naturopathic Doctor Katie Weststrate. Topics will include: effects of stress, mindfulness in action, tips for sound sleep and the importance of breath and exercise to minimize the impact stress has in your life.

Duplicate Bridge: Want to learn to play duplicate bridge? There is interest in starting a beginner's group (with instruction) at the library. Open to ages 12 & up. Contact the library.